Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club www.drp.gaa.ie February 2015

Coaching Resumes

Hi All. Saturday morning Gaelic football coaching for kids ages 5 to 10 years resumes in Oxfield on Saturday February 28th.

This is an ideal opportunity for kids to develop their skills, improve their physical fitness and enhance friendships. Its also a great opportunity for parents to meet others from the local community. As always, new kids are very welcome. Session details are shown below along with contact details of the coordinating Coaches:

Nursery U6s (boys & girls, born 2010 & 2009)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 9:45 to 10:30am (45mins) - (Austin OCallaghan 087 6855621)

Boys U8s (boys & girls, born 2007 & 2008)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45am (1 hrs) - (Ed OMahony 086 0263364)

Girls U10s & U12s (born 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 12 noon to 1:00pm (1 hr) - (John Casserly 086 8200030)

Boys U10s (born 2005 & 2006)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:45am (1 hrs) - (Rowan OCallaghan 087 9331080)

Boys U12s (born 2003 & 2004)

- Oxfield, Sundays, 5:15 6:30pm - (Declan Carroll 087 9480114)

Hurling (girls & boys, 7 to 12 yrs)

- Oxfield, Saturdays, 12 noon to 1:00pm - (Aidan OReilly 087 9785311)

Camogie (girls, U10s to U14s)

- Oxfield, day/time tbc, starting soon - (Micheal OBroin 087 9467700)

Player Registration

A Registration morning for 2015 will take place for all players and supporters on Saturday February 21st in Oxfield from 10am to 1pm. A registration evening will also be held in Rosses Point School Hall on Wednesday February 25th from 7pm to 8:30pm. We encourage parents and any of our loyal supporters to become members for 2015, to get involved, to be part of a vibrant community, and to help the Club develop.

All children must be registered with Club in order to participate in coaching sessions, blitzes, etc. If they are not registered, they are not insured. Being registered also ensures that the club and coaches have a mobile number for parents. (If you supply your email address, you will also receive updates / fixture lists from your coach, and club newsletters / updates from the Club).

2015 DRP GAA Club Registration fees: Child up to U10 50 Youth U12 up to Minor 60 Family with 3 or more kids U10 120 Family with 3 or more kids 150 Adult / Non-Playing Member 30

The above registration covers you/your child for all of 2015. The monies raised by registration go towards running the club, which includes player insurance, purchase of equipment, pitch maintenance etc. Did you know that it costs over 50,000 to run a typical GAA club the size of ours?

Registrations Forms available at Registration Morning/Evening or from the

Club website www.drp.gaa.ie. For queries contact Club Registrar Jimmy

O'Brien 087 2848037.

Coaching Session Checklist

Be On Time: Please try to be togged and on the pitch 5 minutes before your session is due to start.

Dont forget your Mouthguard: No gumshield - no game.

On Very Wet Days: Kids who wear boots should also bring runners in case the session has to be moved indoors (younger age groups mainly).

On Cold Days: Kids should wear gloves and a warm long sleeve top (e.g. thermal under-armour, tracksuit top, etc).

Label Everything: And we mean everythingjackets, tops, jerseys, gloves, water bottles, kit bags, etc.

SMS Messages: Keep an eye on your phone on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings in case of any notifications about training session cancellations etc.

Give Respect, Get Respect: We try to promote a positive, fair and enjoyable atmosphere where all kids, coaches, parents and referees both give respect and get respect. On the pitch this means no giving out, dissent, blaming, bad language or disruptive behaviour. (After all, were here to have fun!)

CLG Droim Cliabh/Ros Ceite

Drumcliffe Rosses Point GAA Club

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Jerseys, Balls, Helmets, etc

All new kids (up to and including U12s) registering with the Club for the first time will receive a free club jersey. These will be given out once number and sizes have been finalised.

For anyone who wishes to purchase a replacement jersey, they can do so - just let your coach know or contact Shane Campbell 087 9086673.

If you would like to purchase a real Gaelic football like the ones used at training, the club will get you one at cost price. For anyone interested, just talk to your coach.

For children who need to buy hurling helmets, the club can source them for 40 and will buy them back from you for 30 if you no longer need it etc please contact Aidan OReilly on 087 9785311.

Parent Participation

The future is very bright for our Club. Last year the Club had the highest number of kids registered in County Sligo. For this reason the Club and coaches would welcome as many mums and dads as possible to help out at coaching sessions. The more parents, the better the session for everyone, and especially for the kids. You do not need to have played Gaelic games or any sport for that matter in order to help out. Training will also be provided if required. So if any parents are available to give a hand (no extended commitment required) please let your coach know. It will be one of the most rewarding things you will do with your weekend! By the way, the Club is also establishing a new Bord na ng (committee to look after matters relating to juvenile and under age structure of the club). The Chairperson will be Shane Campbell, and the intention is that he will be joined by other parents representing boys teams, girls teams, and hurling teams. So if you are not keen on the coaching side but would like to give a help out on the administration side, please contact Shane on 087 9086673.

Mouthguards - Protect That Smile

It is now mandatory to use a mouthguard in all football games and coaching sessions at all age levels. Therefore the Club has a 'no gumshield, no game' policy, and players will be sidelined from training sessions or games if they do not wear one. Therefore please ensure that your child has a gumshield with them at every coaching session.

About Mouthguards

There is a wide range of mouthguards available. The decision on which type of mouthguard a player should obtain is a matter of personal preference and cost. The stock and Boil & Bite options will suffice for compliance with the new rules, but only if the product carries the CE mark.

In our experience, some of the cheaper and more basic mouthguards are too big for the small mouths of the younger kids. Some parents have cut the ends back so that they fit. One of the brands which has proved popular so far is ShockDoctor, but again the make and type is up to the individual and their parents.

Note Mouthguards are available from John Kent Sports, Lifestyle, Elverys, and

Heatons. For more see www.gaa.ie

Games, Fixtures, Dates

During the year there will be series of events for different age groups - from friendly games and blitzes, the annual GAA Cl Camp at Oxfield, Club BBQ, Club awards evenings, various leagues, away trips etc. Here are a few initial dates for your diaries:

Club Registration in Oxfield Sat Feb 21st, 10am to 1pm

Club Registration in Rosses Pt NS Wed Feb 25th, 7 to 8:30pm

Nursery, U8 & U10 training resumes - Sat Feb 28th

Sligo v Louth, Markievicz Pk Sun Mar 8th

at 2pm

Sligo v Wexford, Markievicz Pk - Sun Mar 15th

at 2:30pm

Sligo v Armagh, Markievicz Pk - Sun Apr 5th

at 3pm

Start of the U8 & U10 Go-Games - Apr 16th

Kelloggs GAA Cl Camp (in Oxfield) 20th

to 24th

July

Homework

What? Homework??? Yeslike everything, practice makes perfect. And while kids will learn loads at training, they can only do so much in one session. Practicing the basic skills at home or with friends is the key to their development and progress. Therefore we would encourage parents to get their kids to do at least some bit of practicing at home here are a few basic ideas Catching (into the chest, over the head, bounce pass) e.g. throw or kick the ball to your child at different heights just watch the nose!

Kicking (both feet) e.g. challenge your kid to do 25 kicks with each foot off the wall mind the windows!

Solo (both feet, keep the kicking leg straight) e.g. how many can you do in a row with each foot? Can they do it walking/jogging/running?

Bounce (practice each hand) e.g. 4 steps, bounce left hand, 4 steps, solo, 4 steps, bounce right hand, 4 steps, etc Then try it walking/jogging/running.

Fist Pass (both hands, over and back to you or against the wall, catching on return) e.g. play a game of D-O-N-K-E-Y using fist passes instead of throws

Just remember whats it all about

Ever hear of Pella?

Its a new indoor version of Gaelic football non contact, develops the players key skills, great fun. See www.pella.ie for more.

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